Out of Office Assistant

Can I set up an automatic message to reply to emails sent to me over the Christmas period to let people know when I will be back in the office?

Yes, you can set the Out Of Office Assistant. If you are using Microsoft Outlook 2003, click on Tools, Out of Office Assistant and then type your message eg 'I am out of the office until Monday 5th January 2009. If your message is urgent, please telephone [enter telephone number]'.

This message will be automatically sent to anyone who sends an email to your email address.

Don't forget to turn it off when you get back into the office ....